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Learn a contemporary, artistic approach to one of America's most beloved quilt designs. Exciting block designs and diamond variations guarantee your next project will be a creative adventure through the quilt book, Lone Star Quilts by Jan Krentz.
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| Lone Star Quilts |
2 Quilts from the Inspiration Gallery
Project Included in Book
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An exciting new look for Lone Star quilts!
Explore the world of Lone Star quilts! Expert teacher Jan Krentz shows you how to use today's techniques to simplify this intricate design.
"The
Lone Star is a classic quilt, and I'm happy to see a new book on the subject.
Jan has done an excellent job on bringing to the 21st century this classic design.
Her techniques, quilt examples, charts and designs afford quilters a wonderful
opportunity to explore new facets of this great pattern."
—Sharyn Craig, quiltmaker, author
"Jan Krentz's new book is not only beautiful, it is one of the most complete books ever written about Lone Stars. A profusion of gorgeous quilts inspires the reader, and Jan then supplies an array of drawings and diagrams to simplify the process.If you EVER intend to make a Lone Star quilt, you need this book. If you NEVER intend to make a Lone Star quilt, this book may change your mind.
—Jean Ray Laury, quiltmaker, author
| Dedication |
3 |
| 51 |
| Acknowledgments |
6 |  Stack
and Cut Diamond Strip Sets | 54 |
| Introduction |
7 | Sewing
Diamond Strip Sets into Units | 55 |
| Chapter 1 |
| Pinning
for Accuracy - Positioning Pin Technique | 55 |
| Lone Star Basics |
8 | Measuring
for Setting Squares and Triangles | 58 |
| Design
Principles | 9 | Constructing
the Lone Star with Y-Seam Techniques | 59 |
| Chapter 2 | Simple
Trapezoid Border | 59 | |
| Fabric Selection | 12 | Chapter 5 - Star Projects | |
| Essential
Fabric Principles | 12 | Safari | 64 |
| Adding
Fabric Zingers | 12 | Dragonfly
Pond | 70 |
| Working
with Pre-printed Theme Fabrics |
13 | Tea
Time | 76 |
| Using
Fabrics with Unique Fiber Content |
13 | Remembrance | 84 |
| Chapter 3 | Spiral
Lone Star | 92 | |
| Design Options and Paste-ups |
15 | Summer
Salsa | 100 |
| Design
Areas | 15 | Chapter 6 | 106 |
| Worksheets
and Design Inspiration | 22 | Embellishment
Supplies | 106 |
| Gallery of Quilts | 26 | Embellishment
Techniques | 106 |
| Chapter 4 | Patterns | 107 | |
| Basic Lone Star Construction |
50 | Index | 111 |
| Basic
Supplies and Equipment | 50 | ||
| Working
with the Design Paste-up and Fabric Placement |
51 | About the Author | 112 |
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Star, Lone Stars & Mariner's Compass Blocks, & New York BeautiesFast Piecing Rectangles: Elongated Stars blocks
Foundation Pieced Mariner Compass & New York Beauties
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